Annual Report

Northeast Iowa Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission Annual Report A look into how students travel to and from school in Allamakee, Clayton, Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties in Northeast Iowa

UERPC prepared this report in 2014 with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation s Federal Highway Administration and in part through local matching funds. The contents are the responsibility of UERPC. The U.S. Government and its agencies assume no liability for the contents of this report or for the use of its contents. Please call 563-382-6171 to obtain permission of use. The cover photo is of a Walking in West Union, IA in March 2014.

WHAT S INSIDE: A Year in Review A Word from your Regional Safe Routes to School Liaison- pg 1 Safe Routes to School Background- pg 2 Safe Routes to School in Northeast Iowa- pg 3 Regional Travel Tally Results- pg 5 Historical Comparisons- pg 5 Information- pg 7 Safe Routes to School Focal Schools Comparison- pg 9 Individual School Travel Tally Results and Activities- pg 11 Schools in Allamakee County- pg 11 Schools in Chickasaw County- pg 16 Schools in Clayton County- pg 17 Schools in Fayette County- pg 18 Schools in Howard County- pg 24 Schools in Winneshiek County- pg 25

A Year In Review Dear Readers, Greetings from your Regional Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Liaison! As the Regional SRTS Liaison, I am the manager and champion of the Northeast Iowa SRTS Program. My main responsibilities are to enable and encourage students to safely walk and bike to school and in daily life. The 2013-20014 school year was our busiest year yet for SRTS. We added six new Walking routes in four new communities. In total, 19 Walking es in nine communities walked to school, reaching over 275 students and 50 volunteers. What a huge jump from four years ago when it was just a few families walking one route in Decorah! For those who are unfamiliar, a Walking is a group of students walking to or from school with adult supervisors. I like to say it is just like riding the bus...minus the bus. We also hosted a record number of Bike Rodeo safety education events this spring. We reached over 650 students with bike and pedestrian safety education during nine Bike Rodeo events. The information children receive during a Bike Rodeo is so important for them to know now and all throughout life. During a bike rodeo, students learn the knowledge and skills for becoming a smart, safe bike rider; they then get to practice these skills on a supervised obstacle course. The results from the SRTS Travel Tally collected during the month of May 2014 show that about 14% of students actively commuted (walk, bike, skate or scoot) to and from school this year. This percentage is down from previous years- 16% in 2012-2013 and 22% in 2011-2012. While this is a little discouraging, these results prove that the Travel Tally is not a true representation of student travel in Northeast Iowa. Those of us involved with SRTS efforts in Northeast Iowa know that MORE students are actively commuting to school, not less! For this reason, we decided to begin following the progression of Travel Tally results for a handful of schools that best represent our SRTS work starting with the 2012-2013 Travel Tally. The SRTS Focal Schools comparison results from this year show an increase which is very encouraging and much more descriptive of what is happening in Northeast Iowa. The Travel Tally only captures a one-time, three-day snapshot of student travel, but is used to represent travel for the whole school year. While the Travel Tally does give us a basis for evaluation, it does not capture the bigger picture of what is really happening in Northeast Iowa. More students are walking and biking to school, and while it might not be every single day (or on the three days that the Travel Tally was collected), it is happening.and it is happening more often with more students than ever before! Let s keep our momentum going, Northeast Iowa! Ashley Christensen Regional SRTS Liaison 1

Safe Routes to School Background Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a movement which started in Denmark in the 1970s to combat the number of students being fatally injured while walking and bicycling to school (National Center for Safe Routes to School, 2012). Now an international movement to enable and encourage students to safely walk and bicycle to and from school, SRTS has gained momentum and support in the United States since the late 1990s. SRTS programs are the result of parents, schools, communities and all levels of government joining forces in an effort to improve the health and safety of our children, our future leaders. A bike train in Riceville, IA. SRTS programs focus on the 5Es of SRTS to improve environments around schools and attitudes about walking and bicycling to school: 1. Education to teach pedestrian and bicycle safety skills 2. Encouragement activities to build interest and enthusiasm 3. Enforcement measures to address safety issues 4. Engineering solutions to maintain traffic control devices and physical infrastructure 5. Evaluation methods to monitor impact and identify areas for improvement Since 2008, the SRTS Travel Tally have been used to track how students are traveling to and Figure 1. Map Highlighting the Northeast Iowa from school in Northeast Iowa. The SRTS Travel Food and Fitness Initiative Region Tally determines the transportation mode students use to get to and from school: walk, bicycle, skate/scoot, school bus, family vehicle, carpool or public transit. To complete the SRTS Travel Tally, teachers ask their students how they traveled to school that morning and how they plan to travel home from school at the end of the day. This occurs on consecutive days during the spring of each school year. The information covered in this report highlights SRTS history in Northeast Iowa and the results of the SRTS Travel Tally conducted during the school year in participating schools. National Center for Safe Routes to School. (2012). History of SRTS. Retrieved from http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/about-us/mission-and-history 2

Safe Routes to School in Northeast Iowa The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program in Northeast Iowa involves collaboration among the communities and schools in six counties (Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek) and the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative (FFI). FFI is a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Food and Community Partner (www.wkkf.org) working to improve the health of Northeast Iowa communities through promotion of healthy, locally grown food and active living and play. SRTS is a main focus of FFI because safer routes to school and other community destinations encourage people to be physically active. More information about FFI can be found at www.iowafoodandfitness.org. Northeast Iowa began focusing on SRTS in 2007 when FFI was formed. During the 2008-2009 school year, FFI and Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development completed a regional SRTS plan, termed Northeast Iowa Regional Safe Routes to School: Initiative for Healthier Students, through support from the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). This became Iowa s first regional SRTS plan. The plan can be located at: wwww.northeastiowarcd.org. During the 2009-2010 school year, FFI piloted individual SRTS programs in six school districts A Walking in West Union, IA. and private schools. FFI focused on developing School Wellness Teams during the 2010-2011 school year, which advocate for healthier, safer school environments in addition to SRTS programming. During the 2011-2012 school year, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC), the council of governments for the region and a core partner of FFI, received a grant through the Iowa DOT to develop a Regional SRTS Liaison position. Ever since, the Regional SRTS Liaison has been managing and championing the Northeast Iowa SRTS Program. With support from school wellness teams, families, other school and community champions and the Regional SRTS Liaison, Northeast Iowa continues to deepen and expand its SRTS education, encouragement and evaluation efforts. 3

Safe Routes to School in Northeast Iowa continued Northeast Iowa is fortunate to have a rural, regional Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program as well as a full-time manager and champion to oversee these SRTS efforts the Regional SRTS Liaison. UERPC continues to oversee the current Northeast Iowa SRTS program. The regional approach to SRTS in this rural area and Northeast Iowa s Regional SRTS Liaison are the only one of their kind in Iowa and likely even the country. Spanning an area geographically equivalent to the state of Connecticut, Northeast Iowa is home to more than 20 school districts and private schools. From single K-12 buildings in one town to multiple school buildings in multiple towns to single K-12 buildings isolated in the countryside miles from the nearest town, school profiles in this rural region are nothing short of unique. And neither is Northeast Iowa s approach to turning the challenges of a rural setting into opportunities to advance rural SRTS work to benefit the 10,000 K-8 students the SRTS program serves. Community coalitions and strategic partnerships continue to push Northeast Iowa s efforts forward. Through Safety Education, Walking es, Mileage Clubs and more, the SRTS movement in Northeast Iowa is increasing student activity levels and raising community awareness of active school travel. Northeast Iowa is proving that rural regions do in fact have the capacity to build a healthier, safer and more active tomorrow. A student s comment on why they like to ride their bike. 4

Regional Travel Tally Results Historical Comparisons Figure 2 is a list of the school districts which participated in the Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Travel Tally this year and in years past. On the next page, Figures 3 and 4 compare the SRTS Travel Tally results with those from previous years. Figure 2. School Districts Participating in the Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School Travel Tally Community School District (CSD) County Public Schools Allamakee CSD* Allamakee X X X X Central CSD* Clayton X X X X X X Clayton Ridge CSD Clayton X X Decorah CSD* Winneshiek X X X X X Eastern Allamakee CSD Allamakee X Howard-Winneshiek CSD Howard X X X X MFL MarMac CSD Clayton X X X New Hampton CSD Chickasaw X X X X North Fayette Valley CSD*- North Fayette Fayette X X X X X North Fayette Valley CSD*- Valley Fayette X X X X X X North Winneshiek CSD Winneshiek X X Oelwein CSD* Fayette X X X X Postville CSD* Allamakee X X X Riceville CSD* Howard X X X X X South Winneshiek CSD* Winneshiek X X X X X Starmont CSD Fayette X X Turkey Valley CSD Winneshiek X West Central CSD Fayette X X X Private/Parochial Schools CFS Catholic School Winneshiek X De Sales School Winneshiek X X Notre Dame Catholic School Howard X Sacred Heart Elementary School Fayette X St. Benedict School Winneshiek St. Joseph Community School* Chickasaw X X X X St. Mary's Catholic School Clayton X St. Patrick School Allamakee X Torah Educational Program (Yeshiva) Allamakee X Figure 2. This table represents public and private schools which have participated in the Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School Travel Tally between. participating schools denoted by (*), bolded and highlighted in blue. 5 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

08-09 1 09-10 2 10-11 3 11-12 4 12-13 5 13-14 6 08-09 1 09-10 2 10-11 3 11-12 4 12-13 5 13-14 6 Historical Comparisons cont. 25% Figure 3. Comparison of Student Walking and Bicycling Trips To and 2 15% 1 Walk/Bike (Also includes skating and scooting) 5% Figure 3. Northeast Iowa s student walking and bicycling results compared from 2008-2009 to present. 6 Figure 4. Student Mode of Transportation To and From School Comparison 5 4 3 2 1 Walk/Bike (Also includes skating and scooting) School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool/ Public Transit Figure 4. Northeast Iowa s comparison of student walking and bicycling trips to student motor vehicle trips from 2008 to present. 1 2008-2009 schools EXCLUDED from comparison data due to isolated school profile: Valley CSD (Valley Community School). CSD= Community School District 2 2009-2010 schools EXCLUDED from comparison data due to isolated school profile: Valley CSD (Valley Community School). 3 2010-2011 schools EXCLUDED from comparison data due to isolated school profile: North Winneshiek CSD (North Winneshiek Community School), Starmont CSD (Starmont Community School) and Valley CSD (Valley Community School). 4 2011-2012 schools EXCLUDED from comparison due to isolated school profile or age of students: Oelwein CSD (Little Husky Learning Center Pre-K through K) and Valley CSD (Valley Community School isolated). 5 2012-2013 schools EXCLUDED from comparison due to isolated school profile or age of students: Oelwein CSD (Little Husky Learning Center Pre-K through K), North Winneshiek CSD (North Winneshiek Elementary School isolated), Starmont CSD (Starmont Elementary School isolated), Valley CSD (Valley Community School isolated), and Turkey Valley CSD (Turkey Valley Elementary School isolated). 6 5 schools EXCLUDED from comparison due to isolated school profile or age of students: Oelwein CSD (Little Husky Learning Center Pre-K through K) and Valley CSD (Valley Community School isolated)

2013 2014 Information Data comparison specific to the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Travel Tally is presented below. Figure 5 summarizes the percentage of trips per travel mode for all schools: walk, bike, skate/scoot, school bus, family vehicle, carpool and public transit. 1 Figure 5. To and 5 47% 48% 4 ) (% s r ip T f o e g ta n r c e e P 3 2 1 1 15% 4 37% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% 3% 1% 1% Walk Bike Skate/Scoot Family Vehicle Mode of Transportation Carpool Public Transit Figure 5. This graph denotes the percentage of trips per mode of transportation for all schools for the school year. Walking in Decorah, IA. 1 schools EXCLUDED from comparison due to isolated school profile or age of students: Oelwein CSD (Little Husky Learning Center Pre-K through K) and Valley CSD (Valley Community School isolated). CSD= Community School District 7

Participating Schools 2013 2014 Information cont. Figure 6 is the active transportation trips to and from school (walking, bicycling, skating, scooting) compared to trips by school bus, family vehicle and carpool and public transit for the schools. Figure 6. Comparison of for Participating Schools East Elem (Allamakee CSD) West Elem (Allamakee CSD) Allamakee JH (Allamakee CSD) Waterville Elem (Allamakee CSD) Cora B. Darling Elem-MS (Postville CSD) St. Jos eph (Private) Central (Central CSD) West Union Elem (North Fayette Valley CSD) Valley Elem (North Fayette Valley CSD) Little Husky Learning Center (Oelwein CSD) Parkside Elem (Oelwein CSD) Wings Park Elem (Oelwein CSD) Active Transport Family Vehicl e Multiple Buildings in Single Town Carpool/Trans it Oelwein MS (Oelwein CSD) Riceville (Riceville CSD) Carrie Lee Elem (Decorah CSD) John Cline Elem (Decorah CSD) Decorah MS (Decorah CSD) South Winn Elem (South Winn CSD) CSD= Community School District Elem= Elementary School JH= Junior High School MS= Middle School 2 4 6 8 10 Figure 6. This bar graph compares the percentage of trips students took via active transport (walk, bike, skate and scoot), school bus and family vehicle, and carpool/public transit for each school participating in the SRTS Travel Tally. 8

Safe Routes to School Focal Schools Comparison New to the Northeast Iowa Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Annual Report this year, we will be following the progression of Travel Tally results for a handful of selected schools. Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, we will be comparing the percentage of active transportation trips (walk, bike, skate, scoot) of 11 schools. These schools were selected based on level of engagement in SRTS activities and availability of walk/bike routes leading to the school: Allamakee Community School District (CSD) East Elementary Allamakee CSD West Elementary Allamakee CSD Junior High Central CSD Elkader Elementary Decorah CSD Carrie Lee Elementary Decorah CSD John Cline Elementary Decorah CSD Middle School North Fayette Valley CSD West Union Elementary Oelwein CSD Wings Park Elementary Postville CSD Cora B. Darling Elementary/Middle School St. Joseph Community School Walking in Waukon, IA. The reason behind selecting these SRTS Focal Schools is to give a more realistic description of what is actually happening here in Northeast Iowa. While we have results dating back six years, we are realizing these results are not always a true representation of the number of students actually actively transporting to= and from school. Reasons for this can include: inconsistent participation from schools, inconsistent participation from classroom teachers, school location, high number of rural families, poor weather, the list goes on. By focusing on a small, consistent group of schools that are representative of SRTS work in the region, we will have Travel Tally results that will better describe our impact and more effectively inform our work as we continue to build SRTS efforts in Northeast Iowa. 9

Percentage of Trips Safe Routes to School Focal Schools Comparison cont. Figures 7, 8 and 9 show active transport comparison results of the SRTS Focal Schools 2012- present. Individually, all but two schools show an increase in active transport to school. When combined, results show an increase in active transport compared to 2012-2013. Figure 7. SRTS Focal Schools Active Transport Comparison 2012- Present (walk, bike, skate, scoot) 35% 3 25% 2 15% 1 5% 18% 17% 5% 5% 21% 18% 11% 12% 7% 7% 14% 15% 1 19% 18% 16% 32% 27% 23% 22% 18% 16% 2012-2013 SRTS Focal Schools Figure 7. Compares active transport percentages (walk, bike, skate, scoot) of SRTS Focal Schools 2012-present. Figure 8. SRTS Focal Schools Active Transport Comparison 2012-Present Before/After School Travel Combined 2 15% 1 5% 16% 17% 2012-2013 Active Transport (walk, bike, skate, scoot) Figure 9. SRTS Focal Schools Active Transport Comparison 2012-Present Before School Travel vs. After School Travel 25% 2 15% 1 5% 13% 14% Before School 19% 2 After School Combined SRTS Focal School Comparison 2012-2013 Figure 8. Compares the combined before/after school active transport percentage of the SRTS Focal Schools 2012-present. Figure 9. Compares the before school vs. after school active transport percentage of the SRTS Focal Schools 2012-present. The following pages show the individual Travel Tally results for each participating school during the school year. Each school s SRTS-related activities are also highlighted. 10

Walk Bike Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Percentage Percentage of of Trips Trips (%) (%) Allamakee County Allamakee CSD Individual School Summaries Allamakee Community School District East Elementary School Grades 3-6 Waukon, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1212 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 743 East Elementary Enrollment: 257 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Allamakee County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Waukon and Waterville Fall Fitness Day Afternoon fitness celebration for Red Ribbon Week Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge Live Healthy Iowa Kids Go the Distance Day Bike license program in 3rd grade Zumba for K-6th graders Class fitness drills/walks Field Day After school activities: ping-pong, dance and recess Bike Rodeo for after school program SRTS Community Coalition Students participate in a Bike Rodeo in Waukon, IA. ) ( % s 8 r ip T 6 f o 4 e g ta 2 n r c e e P East Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and East Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 11

Allamakee Community School District West Elementary School Grades PK-2 Waukon, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1212 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 743 West Elementary Enrollment: 254 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Allamakee County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Waukon and Waterville Fall Fitness Day Afternoon fitness celebration for Red Ribbon Week Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge Live Healthy Iowa Kids Go the Distance Day Bike license program in 3rd grade Zumba for K-6th graders Class fitness drills/walks Field Day After school activities: ping-pong, dance and recess Bike Rodeo for after school program SRTS Community Coalition Bike Rack Challenge participant A Walking in Waukon, IA. West Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and West Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 12

Allamakee Community School District Allamakee Junior High School Grades 7-8 Waukon, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1212 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 743 Allamakee Junior High Enrollment: 159 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Allamakee County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Waukon and Waterville Fall Fitness Day Afternoon fitness celebration for Red Ribbon Week Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge Live Healthy Iowa Kids Go the Distance Day Bike license program in 3rd grade Zumba for K-6th graders Class fitness drills/walks Field Day After school activities: ping-pong, dance and recess Bike Rodeo for after school program SRTS Community Coalition Bike Rack Challenge participant Students participate in Fall Fitness Day in Waukon, IA. Allamakee Junior High School Allamakee Community School District To and Allamakee Junior High School Allamakee Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 13

Allamakee Community School District Waterville Elementary School Grades 7-8 Waterville, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1212 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 743 Waterville Elementary Enrollment: 109 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Allamakee County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Waukon and Waterville Fall Fitness Day Afternoon fitness celebration for Red Ribbon Week Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge Live Healthy Iowa Kids Go the Distance Day Bike license program in 3rd grade Zumba for K-6th graders Class fitness drills/walks Field Day After school activities: ping-pong, dance and recess Bike Rodeo for after school program SRTS Community Coalition Bike Rack Challenge participant Walking in Waterville, IA. 10 8 6 4 2 Waterville Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and Waterville Elementary School Allamakee Community School District To and Comparison 10 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 14

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Allamakee County Postville CSD Postville Community School District Cora B. Darling Elementary Grades K-8 Postville, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 661 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 459 Cora B. Darling Elementary Enrollment: 459 School Profile: Single K-12 Building in Single Town Allamakee County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: After school Mileage Club SRTS Community Coalition Bike Rodeo during Spring Fling New playground equipment Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge Bike Rodeo in Postville, IA. Cora B. Darling Elementary School Postville Community School District To and Cora B. Darling Elementary School Postville Community School District Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 15

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Chickasaw County St. Joseph Community School St. Joseph Community School St. Joseph Community School New Hampton, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 169 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014b) K-8 Enrollment: 150 School Profile: Private PK-8 School Grades PK-8 Chickasaw County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities Mileage Club International Walk to School Day Live Healthy Iowa Kids 10 Week Wellness Challenge incorporated into PE program Live Healthy Iowa 10 Week Wellness Challenge for staff Live Health Iowa Kids Go the Distance Day Monthly school-wide fitness activity Monthly after school fitness activity 20 minute weekly classroom walks Bike to School Day Bike to School Day in New Hampton, IA. St. Joseph Community School Private To and St. Joseph Community School Private/Parochial To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Non-Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 16

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Clayton County Central CSD Central Community School District Elkader Elementary School Elkader, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 490 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 319 Elkader Elementary Enrollment: 246 Grades PK-5 School Profile: Single K-12 Building in Single Town Clayton County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: International Walk to School Day National Bike to School Day Healthier US School Challenge Bronze Award Bike Safety Education taught in PE courses Crossfit Games competition Bikes and helmets available for student to use at recess Walking es in Elkader Mileage Club Fuel up to Play 60 grant Bike Rodeo A Walking in Elkader, IA, Central Elementary School Central Community School District To and s Central Elementary School Central Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 17

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Fayette County North Fayette Valley CSD North Fayette Valley Community School District Fayette County West Union Elementary School Grades PK-K, 3-6 West Union, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1254 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 788 West Union Elementary Enrollment: 335 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Safe Routes to School Activities: Walking es in Clermont, Elkader and West Union Bike Rodeo in fall and spring SRTS Community Coalition Mileage Club International Walk to School Day Turkey River Recreational Corridor Trail connects to Valley school Walking in West Union, IA. West Union Elementary School North Fayette Valley Community School District To and West Union Elementary School North Fayette Valley Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 18

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit North Fayette Valley Community School District Fayette County Valley Elementary School Grades PK-5 Clermont and Elgin, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1254 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 788 Valley Elementary Enrollment: 233 School Profile: Isolated Single K-12 Building Safe Routes to School Activities: Walking es in Clermont, Elkader and West Union Bike Rodeo in fall and spring SRTS Community Coalition Mileage Club International Walk to School Day Turkey River Recreational Corridor Trail connects to Valley school Walking from Clermont, IA. Valley Elementary School North Fayette Valley Community School District To and Valley Elementary School North Fayette Valley Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 19

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit 08-09 09-10 11-12 12-13 13-14 Fayette County Oelwein CSD Oelwein Community School District Little Husky Learning Center Grades PK-K Oelwein, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1316 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 719 Little Husky Learning Center Enrollment: 185 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Fayette County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking in Oelwein Bike Rodeo held during Summer School International Walk to School Day Spring Safety Fair Fitness Fridays at Little Husky Learning Center Track and Field Day at Little Husky Learning Center Swimming lessons during Summer School After school Fitness Camp for 4th grade girls Geocaching and artery after school camps National Bike to School Day Staff wellness activities and wellness center incentives SRTS Community Coalition Bike safety lesson and Bike Blender at Oelwein Story Hour. 8 6 4 2 Little Husky Learning Center Oelwein Community School District To and ) ( % 8 s 6 r ip T f 4 o e g 2 ta n r c e e P Little Husky Learning Center Oelwein Community School District To and Travel Comparison Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 20

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Oelwein Community School District Parkside Elementary School Grades 1 Oelwein, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1316 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 719 Parkside Elementary Enrollment: 95 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Fayette County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking in Oelwein Bike Rodeo held during Summer School International Walk to School Day Spring Safety Fair Fitness Fridays at Little Husky Learning Center Track and Field Day at Little Husky Learning Center Swimming lessons during Summer School After school Fitness Camp for 4th grade girls Geocaching and artery after school camps National Bike to School Day Staff wellness activities and wellness center incentives SRTS Community Coalition Active classroom lesson in Oelwein, IA. Parkside Elementary School Oelwein Community School District To and Parkside Elementary School Oelwein Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 21

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Oelwein Community School District Wings Park Elementary School Grades 2-5 Oelwein, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1316 (Iowa Department of Education, 2013a) K-8 Enrollment: 719 Wings Park Elementary Enrollment: 354 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Fayette County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking in Oelwein Bike Rodeo held during Summer School International Walk to School Day Spring Safety Fair Fitness Fridays at Little Husky Learning Center Track and Field Day at Little Husky Learning Center Swimming lessons during Summer School After school Fitness Camp for 4th grade girls Geocaching and artery after school camps National Bike to School Day Staff wellness activities and wellness center incentives SRTS Community Coalition Walking in Oelwein, IA. 8 6 4 2 Wings Park Elementary School Oelwein Community School District To and Wings Park Elementary School Oelwein Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 22

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Oelwein Community School District Oelwein Middle School Grades 6-8 Oelwein, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1316 (Iowa Department of Education, 2013a) K-8 Enrollment: 719 Oelwein Middle School Enrollment: 455 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Fayette County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking in Oelwein Bike Rodeo held during Summer School International Walk to School Day Spring Safety Fair Fitness Fridays at Little Husky Learning Center Track and Field Day at Little Husky Learning Center Swimming lessons during Summer School After school Fitness Camp for 4th grade girls Geocaching and artery after school camps National Bike to School Day Staff wellness activities and wellness center incentives Walking with Elementary Principal in Oelwein, IA. 8 6 4 2 Oelwein Middle School Oelwein Community School District To and 2012-2014 Oelwein Middle School Oelwein Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 23

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Howard County Riceville CSD Riceville Community School District Riceville Elementary School Grades K-8 Riceville, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 307 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 114 Riceville Elementary Enrollment: 114 School Profile: Single K-12 Building in Single Town Howard County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking Wednesdays monthly safe drop-off and weekly walks around school International Walk to School Day National Bike to School Day Wildcat Trail surrounding school Bike Rodeo SRTS Community Coalition Live Healthy Iowa Go the Distance Day Walking Wednesday monthly safe drop-off in Riceville, IA. Riceville Elementary/Middle School Riceville Community School District To and Riceville Elementary/Middle School Riceville Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 24

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Winneshiek County Decorah CSD Decorah Community School District Carrie Lee Elementary School Grades 3-4 Decorah, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1774 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 1056 Carrie Lee Elementary Enrollment: 251 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Winneshiek County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Decorah Mileage Club at Carrie Lee Elementary School International Walk to School Day Walked to celebrate National Bike to School Day 4th grade activity monitors Walk across Iowa activity Exercise balls in 1st grade classroom Staff 5k Walking in Decorah, IA. 8 6 4 2 Carrie Lee Elementary School Decorah Community School District To and Carrie Lee Elementary School Decorah Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 25

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Decorah Community School District John Cline Elementary School Decorah, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1774 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 1056 John Cline Elementary Enrollment: 315 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Grades PK-2 Winneshiek County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Decorah Mileage Club at Carrie Lee Elementary School International Walk to School Day Walked to celebrate National Bike to School Day 4th grade activity monitors Walk across Iowa activity Exercise balls in 1st grade classroom Staff 5k Field Day in Decorah, IA. 8 6 4 2 John Cline Elementary School Decorah Community School District To and John Cline Elementary School Decorah Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 26

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Decorah Community School District Decorah Middle School Grades 5-8 Decorah, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 1774 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 1056 Decorah Middle School Enrollment: 455 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Single Town Winneshiek County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Walking es in Decorah Mileage Club at Carrie Lee Elementary School International Walk to School Day Walked to celebrate National Bike to School Day 4th grade activity monitors Walk across Iowa activity Exercise balls in 1st grade classroom Staff 5k Walk to School Day in Decorah, IA. Decorah Middle School Decorah Community School District To and John Cline Elementary School Decorah Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 27

Walk Bicycle Skate/Scoot Carpool Public Transit Winneshiek County South Winneshiek CSD South Winneshiek Community School District Winneshiek County South Winneshiek Elementary School Ossian, Iowa Total District Enrollment: 595 (Iowa Department of Education, 2014a) K-8 Enrollment: 284 South Winneshiek Elementary Enrollment: 237 Grades PK-5 School Profile: Multiple Buildings in Multiple Towns Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Activities: Mileage Club International Walk to School Day Walk to School Day in Ossian, IA. 8 6 4 2 South Winneshiek Elementary/Middle School South Winneshiek Community School District To and From South Winneshiek Elementary/Middle School South Winneshiek Community School District To and Comparison 8 6 4 2 Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Planning, Research and Evaluation. (2014a). Iowa Public School PreK-12 Enrollment by District Grade, Race and Gender [Data File]. Retrieved from https://www.educateiowa.gov/educationstatistics#student_demographic_information. 28